This is a six week session because of Holidays.
( Holidays are Monday November 12th, Thursday November 22).
On Holidays and school vacations, schools will be closed, classes will not take place

Adult Coed Volleyball

The City of New Haven is offering an organized league for all levels of play. Registration is now open for our Fall Season. Sign up as an individual or as a team for one-night a week. Games are self-reffed.

Girls Basketball

3rd and 4th Grades
Will be combined with boys.Practices start Tuesday November 13 from 5:30 to 7:00 at John Martinez. Games are on Fridays at Martinez or Saturdays at Wexler Grant. Fridays are either 5:30, 6:30 or 7:30. Saturdays are either 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 or 12:00. Game schedules will be given out at practice.

5th, 6th, 7th and 8th GradesPractices at John Martinez starting Wednesday, November 14, 5:30-7:00. Games will be on Thursdays at Martinez: 5:30, 6:30 or 7:30. Game schedules will be given out at practice.

Cost: $20

Basketball League

Registration: begins Oct. 1st and ends Nov. 2nd (Must show verification of grade)Registration forms:www.cityofnewhaven.com/Parks/news/whatsnew.aspPractices start the week of Nov. 12th
(Game schedules will be handed out at practices) Practice will be during the week according to availability.
Kindergarten will have instruction and games at John Martinez 9-10am Saturdays
1st-2nd grades play at John Martinez 10-1pm Saturdays
3rd-4th play at John Martinez 5:30-7:30pm Fridays (games), and at Wexler 9-1pm Saturdays.
5th-6th grades play at John Martinez and King/Robinson Thursdays nights from 5:15-8:15pm.
7th-8th grades play at Troup Friday nights 7:30-8:30pmCost: $20

Open Schools Program 2012-2013

Community Recreation will be starting the week of November 13, 2012 in the following locations.

Outdoor Adventure Club

Geocaching is a great activity for people of all ages and one that you can enjoy in the Parks of New Haven. Learn how to use a GPS unit and hunt for treasures in Edgewood Park. We have a small amount of GPS units for use. Fee: $10 per family Age: 6 +

Nature Pals

Join us as we explore nature with stories, crafts, and walks through Edgewood Park. Children ages 2 to 5 with a parent or caregiver (younger siblings welcome). Kosher snack provided. We meet rain or shine!

Birders Notes: East Shore Park’s “Magic Hedge”

Along the Northern boarders of East Shore Park, lined by pines trees, shrubs and the sewage treatment plant chain fence, lies an area now known as the “magic hedge”.

This site has become one of Connecticut’s best late fall and winter birding hotspots due to the availability of flying insects that are kept alive well into the fall by treated sewage pools. The insects provide a food source to lingering warblers providing some interesting finds for birders over the past few years. So far over 13 species of warblers have been spotted, at this unique site, in the month of November. Other sightings include other insect eaters like species of Swallows and Flycatchers.

Red-breasted Nuthatches, Brown Creepers, Black-capped Chickadees, Crossbills, plus assorted sparrows can also be found among the row of pine trees. A variety of Hawks can be seen hunting the fields and hedges along with an occasional Bald Eagle terrorizing the gulls and wintering ducks out on New Haven Harbor. The extreme west end of the park offers a excellent view of the harbor for gulls, wintering ducks and loons.

I encourage all to get outside and take walk through this fine park to enjoy the viewing opportunities found there.

Registration for programs is requested by the Park Ranger Staff for planning purposes. Contact us at 946-6086 for directions, more information, and to register for these programs. Trowbridge program calendar is available on the web at: http://newhavencity.webship.com/Parks/ranger/eastrock.asp All programs meet at the Trowbridge Environmental Center/Ranger Station and are free to New Haven residents except as noted. A donation of $2 per person is suggested for participants residing outside New Haven. The Trowbridge Environmental Center/Ranger Station is located on the corner of Cold Spring & Orange Streets, opposite Wilbur Cross High School.

Pre-registration for programs is requested by the Park Ranger Staff for planning purposes. Contact us at (203) 691-3539 directions, more information, and to register for these programs. The ranger program calendar is available on the web at: http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/parks/. All programs meet at the Barnard Nature Center are free to New Haven residents except as noted. A donation of $2 per person is suggested for participants residing outside New Haven. The Barnard Nature Center is located on the corner Route 34 and Ella T Grasso Boulevard. The park entrance is located on Route 34.

A BIG THANK YOU again to Whole G for donating the 300 scrumptious pumpkin and chocolate mini-bundts last week for the post-Halloween Parade Party at the market. Return the love this week and pick up some of their incredible breads and pastries! Edgewood Park at Whalley & West Rock Avenues